Marshall Briefs

June 29, 2006|STAFF REPORTS

Extra patrols slated for July 4 weekend

Indiana State Police officers will conduct beefed-up road patrols Friday through Tuesday, looking for drivers who are drunk, careless or not wearing their seat belts, police have announced. Money from several state and federal enforcement programs will pay to put additional troopers on the road for the extended July 4 weekend, police said, adding that the goal is to target dangerous driving behavior. Also this holiday weekend, officers will be inspecting commercial vehicles such as semi-trucks to ensure that they're safe, police said. PLYMOUTH

Three semitrailers in fender bender

A three-semi fender bender along U.S. 30 caused one driver minor injuries Tuesday evening. Kenneth Gaskill, 41, of Fort Wayne, complained of pain after his tractor-trailer was rear-ended by a semi at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Queen Road. Gaskill was stopped at a red light in the eastbound left lane of U.S. 30 when the truck driven by Steven McCollum, 31, of Rockford, Ill., struck his vehicle from behind. The collision caused Gaskill's vehicle to hit Keith Kempany's semi. Kempany, 45, of Newberry, Mich., was stopped next to Gaskill in the right lane. All three drivers were wearing seat belts. Plymouth fire and EMS units responded to the scene. SOUTH BEND

Company B Marines return to city Saturday

Marines from Engineer Company B in South Bend will return from Missouri on Saturday, according to 1st Sgt. Robert Rhodes. They've been training at Fort Leonard Wood since earlier this month. After returning, they're scheduled to leave July 14 for further training at Camp Pendleton in California, Rhodes said. Marines should be there for up to 2 1/2 months before leaving for Iraq, where they'll be clearing routes used by coalition forces, Rhodes said.